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For Franz Nolan, hearing the words “kidney failure” brought back difficult memories. His father’s long struggle with kidney disease made the idea of dialysis feel overwhelming.

“I’d just die,” he told his wife, Sheree.

But Sheree, a DaVita facility administrator, refused to let that be the end of the story. She saw a different future for Franz — one built not on fear, but on knowledge, choice and trust. She asked him to try just one treatment. He agreed.

The impact was immediate: For the first time in a long time, Franz felt better. That single treatment opened the door to a conversation about what life could look like. With the support of Franz’s nephrologist, he explored home hemodialysis (HHD), a modality that offered the control and flexibility he craved. It was a chance to fit treatments into his life, not the other way around.

The path wasn’t without uncertainty. But with Sheree’s unwavering support and comprehensive training from their DaVita care team, apprehension gave way to confidence. Franz and Sheree were partners in this journey, and they did not feel alone on the path.

Today, Franz is back to doing what he loves. He serves his community as a firefighter and chaplain, spends meaningful time with Sheree, and pursues the passions that bring him joy. At home, he works in the yard, takes his dog for walks and enjoys movie nights with his wife — activities he once feared he would have to give up after his diagnosis. Driven by his commitment to helping others, Franz also travels to support communities affected by emergencies and natural disasters, offering care and support to those in need. His impact continues to ripple outward, reaching both his hometown and places far beyond. The transformation is undeniable. With more energy and a profound sense of independence, he isn’t just living; he’s thriving.

Franz has also gained a new perspective on his father’s experience. Franz had watched his father undergo dialysis treatments in-center for 17 years and witnessed the strength and patience that it required. Starting dialysis himself, Franz now realizes that his father’s choice was a difficult one — but it was also a choice to live: “He wanted to live,” Franz says. “I understand that now; I didn’t understand it then.”

For Sheree, the experience has shaped her perspective as both a DaVita teammate and a care partner, infusing her work with a deeper empathy. She understands the weight of her patients’ fears because she has carried them too.

“I show up big for my patients. I do try to empathize and encourage a lot.” Sheree explains. “It’s educating and helping them to get resources, as far as transplant and home dialysis, [it’s about] encouraging them that this is something that they can do.”

This commitment emphasizes trust, education and empowerment to enable patients to take an active role in managing their health. For individuals like Franz, it creates the pathway to understanding their options and find the confidence to work with their nephrologists and engage in treatments that support their needs and goals.

It’s about helping people reclaim their sense of independence after a kidney failure diagnosis and reimagine what their future can be.

APPLETON, Wis., November 25, 2025 /3BL/ – Product innovation is part of what drives Georgia-Pacific‘s business across all of our segments. But our Consumer Products business has an interesting innovation backstory with NASA and a manufacturing first 212 miles above Earth, resulting in an extraordinary achievement; the first—and only —sheets of paper produced in space aboard the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia in January 1986.

Three years before, Daniel Hebert, a student at Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin, designed an experiment to explore the effects of gravity on the papermaking process. He submitted his proposal to NASA as part of the Shuttle Student Involvement Project for Secondary Schools competition. After his proposal was accepted, Daniel collaborated closely with scientists from The Neenah Technical Center (NTC), operated by James River Corporation at the time. The Center is now part of the Georgia-Pacific consumer products business still based in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Daniel and the scientists designed a handheld apparatus for making paper in microgravity (the near weightlessness experienced on the Shuttle). The experiment was conducted simultaneously on January 14, 1986, aboard Columbia in space and at NTC on Earth. This groundbreaking endeavor exemplified a cross-sector partnership that combined educational ingenuity with scientific expertise, showcasing the potential of collaboration between students and industry professionals.

Over the past year, significant research and work have taken place to preserve and celebrate this historic achievement, including interviewing five individuals involved in the original project, and collecting a wealth of primary source materials such as the actual device flown aboard the shuttle, sheets of paper created as part of the experiment, early sketches, engineering drawings, and more.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the experiment in January 2026, artifacts will be showcased in an exhibit at Appleton’s the History Museum at the Castle. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the unique device that produced the paper in space, along with other rare memorabilia from the collaboration. This exhibit celebrates improbable ideas and honors the enduring contributions of the surrounding community to the advancement of scientific discovery, both historically and continuing to the present day.

Learn more about the exhibit and the History Museum at the Castle here.

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Our industry often leads with brand leadership, but the real transformation is happening where few cameras point: the factory floor.

While regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) push companies toward accountability and disclosure, the real test is how those mandates ripple through global supply chains, and how factories respond.

Across sourcing regions like China, and APAC more broadly, a quiet revolution is taking place. In a series of Cascale country reports – spanning Bangladesh, Vietnam, and most recently China – we examined the role of factories in ushering in a greener economy. Factories are investing in renewables, adopting circular design principles, and harnessing digital tools to optimize energy and resource use. These are not incremental changes, they’re innovative shifts in mindset. Factories, and the people that empower them, are starting to see sustainability not as a compliance cost, but as a competitive advantage.

Factories, a Data-Rich Story Engine

Factory leaders are proving that innovation and impact can coexist at the very heart of production. In our travelogues among other methods, we’ve documented global real-life examples of this innovation, visiting manufacturers such as Artistic Milliners and Diamond Fabrics (part of the Sapphire Group) — both respective leaders in their field.

This is just scratching the surface.

After more than two decades in communications, one truth stands out: brands cannot lead alone. Systems, standards, and shared metrics matter more than slogans. The real power lies in collective frameworks (the very essence of the Higg Index) that enable transparency, comparability, and trust. They give manufacturers and brands a common language for progress, and a way to prove that progress is real.

And this is where storytelling matters. Because the data tells us what’s changing, but the story tells us why it matters. Translating measurement into meaning is how we move audiences, shift perception, and inspire action. The challenge for communicators today isn’t just to celebrate impact, but to frame it in a way that’s credible, grounded, and human. And in the crosshairs of AI, this couldn’t be more important.

A Collective Role to Play 

At Cascale, we’re working to bridge that gap, and this recognition of the manufacturer’s role is the foundation for the upcoming Cascale Forum: Colombo, an event built on collaboration and leadership in driving sustainability progress: connecting measurement with meaning, ensuring that data becomes a catalyst for transformation, not just a line in a report. Because when manufacturers lead and brands listen, the industry moves faster, further, and with more integrity.

So the next time someone asks where the future of sustainability lies, don’t just point to the latest brand campaign. Point to the place where ambition meets action – the factory floor. If you are a brand marketer or sustainability practitioner, it’s your responsibility to tell the whole story.

And if you are a manufacturer looking to craft genuine narratives that go beyond the green hype, we invite you to share your challenges openly and elevate your successes (by way of case studies or interviews on Source of Good). In every convening point, we will continue to ensure your voice is central to the conversation.

Have a story to share? Reach out.

Robert Bartlett’s is a story of incredible perseverance, proving that even when you think all hope is lost, strength and purpose can rise from the darkest moments.

Bartlett’s family has served this country since its birth at Valley Forge. Deeply committed to the same spirit of service, he chose to join the Army through its Delayed Entry Program after the start of the War on Terror.

“At 30 years old, I enlisted in the Army to become a noncommissioned officer,” he said. “Supporting my fellow soldiers was deeply fulfilling, but the greatest privilege was contributing to a mission larger than myself in defense of our nation.”

Bartlett served in the Army as a cavalry scout sniper and deployed to Iraq soon after joining. There, he faced hardship and tragedy that would profoundly influence the path ahead.

“In 2005, an explosively formed penetrator bomb left me in critical condition,” he said. “In the years that followed, I faced death three times — and was given just as many chances to keep living.” 

After four and a half years of surgery and treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bartlett medically retired as a staff sergeant in 2009. Through dedicated care and unwavering determination, he achieved a recovery few thought possible.  

Though the road to recovery was long and painful, it placed him among people and experiences that would shape his future in ways he couldn’t yet see. Those same connections at Walter Reed would eventually guide him to a career with CACI.

“While at Walter Reed, I made friends with a few leaders from CACI through a fly-fishing program,” he said. “In 2014, they offered me a job with the company where I was given the opportunity to support my fellow servicemembers.”  

Today, Bartlett continues his mission with CACI as a talent acquisition veteran engagement specialist, educating and advocating for active military members, veterans, and their spouses to align their skills today with their ambitions for tomorrow. 

“At CACI, I work with military-affiliated individuals to help them better understand the federal contracting landscape and ensure their resumes get the attention they deserve,” he said. “With resources like these, it’s no surprise that more than a third of our workforce represents the military community.”

Bartlett works with a passionate team of talent acquisition professionals, and together they drive the company’s military branding efforts, manage related awards and internal metrics, and represent the company at career fairs to attract top talent. 

CACI has worked hard to foster an accessible, approachable culture where every team member feels supported. Bartlett embodies those same principles through his dedication to helping fellow veterans find new purpose after service.

“Integrity is about doing the right thing for those who once did the same for us,” he said. “When we help those who risked their lives for our country, we give them a reason to keep moving forward. Sometimes, a new opportunity can change — or even save — a life.”

CACI is committed to supporting members of the military community for the invaluable experience and perspective they bring to advancing national security. Continue your mission with CACI.

About CACI

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) is a national security company with 25,000 talented employees who are Ever Vigilant in expanding the limits of national security. We ensure our customers’ success by delivering differentiated technology and distinctive expertise to accelerate innovation, drive speed and efficiency, and rapidly anticipate and eliminate threats. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. We are members of the Fortune 500™, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at caci.com.

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Originally published on GoDaddy

TEMPE, Ariz., November 25, 2025 /3BL/ — GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today announced major progress on its Agent Name Service (ANS), the company’s trusted identity naming system for AI agents. Since first unveiling the initiative last month, GoDaddy has opened public access to the ANS API for developers to build and test integrations and launched the ANS Standards site publishing the latest open API specification and guidance for interoperable agent identity.

ANS brings internet-scale trust to the rapidly growing agentic ecosystem by pairing human-readable names with cryptographically verifiable identity and policy, enabling developers and platforms to discover, verify and govern agents across protocols.

“The agent economy on the open web needs a backbone of trust,” said GoDaddy Chief Technology Officer for Product & AI, Travis Muhlestein. “With ANS, we’re extending decades of experience operating domain names, DNS, and certificate infrastructure to make it easy for anyone to name an agent, verify it cryptographically, and have it work across ecosystems.”

What’s new today

• ANS API is live for builders. Developers can generate keys, explore endpoints, and test ANS registration, discovery, and lifecycle operations. For instructions on getting API key, visit www.AgentNameRegistry.org.
• ANS Standards site is now available. Our ANS software architecture document and related developer information is available at the public GitHub site getstarted.godaddy/ans.
• Continued progress since launch. Building on community and partner input, ANS incorporates a protocol-agnostic adapter layer designed to work alongside emerging standards (e.g., A2A, MCP) while using familiar PKI/X.509 for verifiable identity and DNS-style discovery.

Why ANS?

• Trusted identity: Enrollment issues agent certificates and status, enabling cryptographic checks before agents exchange data or act.
• Interoperability without lock-in: An open adapter layer translates agent records into the formats used by popular agent frameworks.
• Operational rigor: Registration, renewal, and revocation flows provide the lifecycle controls required for production deployments.

Get started

Developers can visit www.AgentNameRegistry.org to obtain a GoDaddy API key. They can also explore the latest ANS spec, implementation guidance and join in the work.

About GoDaddy

GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company’s AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy’s expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.    

Source: GoDaddy Inc.

Originally published on Guiding Stars Health & Nutrition News

by Allison Stowell

Welcome to holiday season 2025! The weeks ahead will bring wonderful family time and social gatherings. They will also bring the potential for chatting about hot topics like health, diet, and nutrition. These challenging subjects may not be easy to discuss at the holiday table. Let’s think of some ways to navigate conversation to a better place.

Redirect Conversation

“I love that there are so many opportunities for people to find something that works for them.”

With this simple statement, we remember that we all benefit from making our way to better health. It highlights the importance of finding a path that helps us meet and sustain wellness goals to reduce our risk of developing chronic disease. The path that works is personal. This is important to remember, both for us and for our loved ones.

“What’s your favorite thing that you cooked or ate recently?”

Food is wonderful, delicious, and enjoyable. Moving the focus here diffuses diet-focused conversation. You can highlight some wonderful cooks or restaurants you love. Or chat about the meaningful holiday dishes you look forward to sharing together.

“I’m so happy things are going well for you!”

While you may not completely understand or agree with a loved one’s lifestyle choices, you can still celebrate their happiness. Acknowledge their energy and enthusiasm rather than question how they got there. Creating new habits and putting our health first is not easy (though well worth it). Honoring another’s success at adopting a new lifestyle is kind and thoughtful.

“What does 6–7 mean anyway?”

Or “what do you think about Taylor Swift’s new album?” Put questions out to the holiday table, especially a multigenerational group, to spur conversation. While it may leave the adults confused about some trends, it will likely bring up lots of laughs and quiet any other conversation.

Additional Considerations

If a family member is on a journey toward better health, they’re likely protective of their path. And if previous attempts haven’t been successful, they may be so protective that they come across as defensive. It helps to have compassion and remember they may be coming from a place of fear—that the success they’re experiencing will wane or disappear altogether. Keeping this in mind may lead to a more peaceful conversation (or at least a more understanding one).

You may be concerned about a family member. Maybe they have lost too much weight, or seem weak or unwell. Or possibly you’re worried about supplements or other methods they’re using. If this is the case, it may be very difficult to address. Instead, consider asking questions about how their doctor feels about their health status. This keeps the focus on their medical team and the experts they trust. Continue to stay in touch with loved ones you’re worried about and let them know you are thinking about them.

If you leave a gathering with questions or concerns about a dietary approach or wellness concept, please use hospital and university websites for your research. And consider professional sites for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Medical Association, and National Institute of Health for expert, science-based information.

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As volatility becomes structural – not episodic – global organizations are rethinking how strategy, execution, and leadership connect across their supply networks. To help leaders navigate this inflection point, international port and logistics company DP World and global management consulting firm Kearney are hosting a forward-looking webinar on how enterprises are redesigning their supply chains for the next three years.

This timely discussion brings together real-world data, executive insights, and commercial perspectives from across the Americas and global Fortune 500 operations. Attendees will gain an inside look at the systemic forces reshaping supply chains worldwide – from geopolitical friction and shifting trade flows to AI-driven operating models and evolving C-suite expectations.

Register now for the December 2 webinar

A Framework for the Next Generation of Global Supply Chains

During the session, experts from DP World and Kearney will break down four forces reshaping global supply chains:

• Disruption: How leaders are navigating structural volatility – from cost pressure to geopolitical friction – and where boardrooms are focusing attention.
• Structure: The shift from linear supply chains to diversified, multi-node networks powered by real-time data and AI.
• Leadership: The expanding role of COOs and C-suites as operational risk becomes strategic risk – and the new capabilities required.
• Predictive Insights: How tools like Kearney’s Supply Chain Navigator help leaders anticipate risk, accelerate decisions, and protect performance.

Meet the Speakers

• Brittany Caskey, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World in the Americas: Based in Atlanta, Brittany leads commercial growth across freight forwarding, contract logistics, and end-to-end supply chain solutions. A former UPS leader and the voice behind “Lady in Logistics,” she brings a human-centered leadership style and deep expertise in integrated logistics transformation.
• Glen Clark, CEO, DP World in the U.S. and Mexico: Glen oversees one of DP World’s fastest-growing logistics portfolios and brings a unique background spanning HR, operations, and commercial strategy. Known for his people-centric leadership approach, he focuses on building high-trust cultures and agile logistics networks across the region.
• Suketu Gandhi, Partner, Kearney; Chair, Global Strategic Operations Practice: A globally recognized expert on supply chain transformation and digital acceleration, Suketu helps Fortune 500 leaders build operations that balance growth, resilience, cost, and sustainability. He brings unmatched clarity to complex topics, turning disruption into long-term competitive advantage.

Reserve Your Spot

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear first-hand how the world’s most influential companies are preparing for the next era of global supply chain strategy – and what it means for your organization’s competitiveness.

Register now to join DP World and Kearney for this high-impact conversation.

SWORDS, Ireland, November 25, 2025 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies plc (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% minority stake in Kieback&Peter Group (K&P), a European leader in building automation software and solutions headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The investment marks a pivotal step in advancing Trane Technologies’ digital and controls strategy and expands opportunities to accelerate climate innovation in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Kieback&Peter, founded in 1927, specializes in intelligent building technology that supports the company’s vision to make buildings more comfortable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible. With proprietary hardware, software, and energy management solutions, and more than 1,700 employees across 50 locations worldwide, Kieback&Peter helps governments, businesses, healthcare providers, and industries reduce energy waste and achieve their sustainability goals.

Under the terms of the agreement, Trane Technologies will acquire a 49% interest in Kieback&Peter, with an option to assume full ownership after a three-year period. The strategic partnership includes a commercialization agreement enabling the two companies to offer highly complementary solutions to their respective customers across the region.

“This agreement underscores Trane Technologies’ ongoing commitment to climate leadership, digital innovation and delivering exceptional value to our customers,” said Jose La Loggia, Group President – EMEA, Trane Technologies. “By leveraging our scale and leading sustainable building solutions alongside Kieback&Peter’s advanced controls and building management systems, we will be uniquely positioned to accelerate climate innovation, reduce wasted energy and shape the future of intelligent buildings.” 

The investment and commercialization agreement are expected to close in the coming months, subject to regulatory approvals. Kieback&Peter will continue to operate independently, led by Managing Partner Christoph Ritzkat.

“For nearly a century, Kieback&Peter has stood for premium quality, exceptional customer dedication, and sustainable innovation that helps make our world a better place – values shared by Trane Technologies,” said Christoph Ritzkat, Managing Partner, Kieback&Peter. “I am confident our work with Trane Technologies will help us build upon our legacy and drive long-term growth through expanded capabilities, offerings and customer-focused solutions. We are excited to embark on this new chapter together.”

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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.
 

About Kieback&Peter
Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG combines intelligent building technology, data-driven services, and nearly a century of expertise to deliver sustainable solutions. With approximately 1,700 employees and 50 locations worldwide, Kieback&Peter is trusted on prestigious projects such as Berlin’s Cube, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and the Mercedes-Benz engine plant in Beijing. Learn more at kieback-peter.com.
 

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The weeks leading up to the holiday seasons bring a sharp uptick in activity across retail and warehouse operations. Order volumes rise, timelines compress, and teams move quickly to keep products flowing. That pace puts added strain on the people, spaces, and processes that keep workplaces safe.

Warehouses, stockrooms, and back-of-house areas feel this shift first. With so much happening at once, small oversights can add up fast.

To help EHS leaders stay ahead, we’ve framed five common peak-season challenges through a few Thanksgiving-inspired scenarios. The metaphors may be light, but the risks behind them are real, and each one offers a practical reminder of where to focus as holiday operations ramp up.

 

1. The Family Member Who Freestyles the Potluck

You’ve designed a thoughtful Thanksgiving menu and assigned dishes to each family. But there’s always one relative who ignores the plan, grabbing something entirely different on their way over because “it felt right.” The act isn’t malicious (that you know of…), but it does disrupt the balance you were aiming for.

How it shows up at work

Warehouses see the same tendency during peak season. When the floor is busy or new hires are still finding their footing, people often default to what feels familiar instead of following formal steps. Cross-functional teams might jump in to help and improvise their way through tasks they rarely perform. Those small deviations can stack up quickly in environments where product flow, equipment, and layout vary from zone to zone.

How to stay ahead

Clear responsibilities and accessible SOPs help anchor teams when pace and volume accelerate. Short, focused micro-trainings give workers quick reminders of the right approach, reducing the chance that well-intentioned improvising turns into avoidable exposure.

 

2. The Overflowing Table

A Thanksgiving table only has so much space. When every dish comes out at once, the setup gets crowded fast: bowls hovering near the edge, serving spoons competing for room, and very little space left to maneuver. Even a well-planned meal becomes harder to manage when everything lands in the same place at the same time.

How it shows up at work

Peak-season operations create similar pressure. Product arrives faster than it moves out, and teams stack materials wherever there’s an open spot. Aisles tighten, staging areas spill into walkways, and temporary placements become semi-permanent. It’s rarely one item that creates a hazard, but the steady accumulation that limits visibility, complicates equipment movement, and narrows emergency access.

How to stay ahead

Brief layout walk-throughs make it easier to spot crowding early, and clear expectations for staging, stacking, and egress help prevent minor overflow from becoming a systemic challenge. A few small adjustments — redistributing materials, resetting a tight zone, or adding a designated overflow area — can keep workspaces balanced even when volumes peak.

 

3. The Dishwashing Puddle

After a big holiday meal, the area around the sink always gets a little chaotic. Dishes pile up, water splashes over the edge, and the floor develops a small puddle that’s easy to overlook until someone steps straight into it. A simple cleanup task turns into an unexpected slip hazard when the pace picks up, and everyone is focused on getting through the stack.

How it shows up at work

Warehouses experience the same hidden buildup during busy times. Packaging scraps, loose shrink wrap, broken product, cords, and even condensation near loading areas accumulate faster than teams can clear them. With heavy traffic and tight timelines, it becomes harder to spot issues early, and routine floor checks often get pushed behind more urgent tasks.

How to stay ahead

More frequent inspections and quick spot-check assignments help surface hazards before they escalate. Clearing debris, cords, and waste at regular intervals, even brief ones, keeps high-traffic zones safer and allows operations to move smoothly during the busiest weeks.

 

4. The Careless Carving Uncle

Most families have that one enthusiastic relative who grabs the carving knife with confidence, rushes through the turkey, and insists they can get it done in half the time. They mean well, but the speed and showmanship often override the care the task really requires — and put their well-being at risk.

How it shows up at work

In a warehouse, the same instinct appears when deadlines tighten. Workers rush to hit targets, skip steps that feel optional, or take on more than is comfortable because it seems faster. These decisions often stem from confidence built on past experience (“I’ve done this a thousand times!”) even when conditions are very different during peak season.

How to stay ahead

Reinforcing critical steps and encouraging teams to speak up when something feels rushed or unsafe keeps productivity from overshadowing safety. Normalizing brief pauses for clarification or repositioning helps prevent shortcuts from becoming habits during the busiest weeks.

 

5. The Last-Minute Baker

Every holiday has a baker who stays up late finishing one last dish. As the night goes on, their focus slips a little — measurements get imprecise, small mistakes appear, and tasks that felt easy an hour earlier start taking twice as long. Nothing is wrong with their skill or intention; they’re simply working past the point of good judgment.

How it shows up at work

Fatigue builds gradually during the holiday surge. Extended shifts, high repetition, and sustained pace lead to slower reaction times and reduced hazard awareness. End-of-shift hours tend to show this most clearly, as small errors and near-misses begin to surface.

How to stay ahead

Adjusting shift planning, encouraging early reporting of fatigue, and watching for changes in pace or communication help supervisors catch concerns before they turn into incidents. Even small opportunities to reset such as short breaks, rotation, or task adjustments can keep teams alert during the final stretch of a demanding season.

 

Bringing It All Together

Staying ahead this season means giving teams the clarity, space, and support they need to work safely even as activity peaks. Small preventive steps taken now can reduce stress later and help operations move through the holidays with more confidence.

 

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As sustainability continues to mature as a core business function, organizations are refining their strategies, investing in governance, and reassessing how they collect and use data. Novata’s 2025 State of Sustainability Report highlights the trends shaping this shift, revealing both progress and persistent gaps.

Below are four data points that define where teams stand today and what will matter most in the year ahead.

1. Sustainability Takes Shape 

   80% of organizations now have a formal sustainability role or team. Sustainability is becoming a core business function, signaling real market maturity.

2. The Data Gap Persists

   60% of organizations still rely on spreadsheets to track ESG data. Data quality and digitization remain the biggest challenges to progress.

3. Regulation is Driving Progress

   38% are reporting for or already complying with CSRD. This is a notable figure given that only about one-quarter of respondents are headquartered in Europe with revenues over €50 million.

4. The ROI Challenge

   47% of sustainability leaders say proving the business value of sustainability is their top challenge. The next frontier: linking sustainability data directly to performance.

Get the Full Picture: Explore the full 2025 State of Sustainability Report for deeper insights into how companies are formalizing teams, tackling data gaps, and preparing for regulation.

Read the full report here.